This post has been sponsored by PAPYRUS® Recycled Paper Greetings. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate mom this year that’s beyond flowers and a generic gift, consider putting together a luxury Mother’s Day gift basket! I love the idea of celebrating mom with items that she’ll love and will make her feel extra special—things that are luxurious, spoil her, and all play nicely together as part of a luxe Mother’s Day gift basket. It doesn’t have ... View the Post
5 Ways to Stay Energized as a Busy Mom
Thank you to the makers of 5-hour™ TEA shots for sponsoring this post. Let’s be real: the words “energy” and “Mom” do not play nicely together. Between late-night feedings or wakings (my son still wakes up and he’s 4!!) and general life demands, moms take on a lot. I kept a small tally this weekend—just for fun!—and counted 5 meals I had cooked in under 24 hours. This was by 8 a.m. Monday morning and doesn’t include snacks! THIS is why Mother’s Day is such a big ... View the Post
How and Why We Chose to Cat Share
This post has been sponsored by Purina®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you know we have a full house with a dog, cat, and two kiddos. But what you may not know is about 6 months ago, we made the decision to try pet sharing with our cat! Things get chaotic when your family grows, so we now pet share so he lives with us part-time and with one of my best friends part-time. If you’ve never heard of pet sharing before, this may sound a little ... View the Post
Simple Mornings with Hamilton Beach FlexBrew 2-Way Coffee Maker + A Giveaway!
I’m a tea person, and my husband is a coffee person. I know, that’s like saying you’re as different as night and day. But we just got the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew 2-Way Coffee Maker and it’s the best of both worlds! It’s such an easy way to simplify your morning routine since you can brew a whole pot of coffee or just a cup. And, if you’re a tea person like me, you can brew fresh tea leaves, too. (Keep reading to see how you can enter to win your own! ) That means we no longer have to ... View the Post
What to Expect at HGTV Santa HQ Scottsdale Fashion Square
Another year, another stop at HGTV Santa HQ Scottsdale Fashion Square! This is one of our favorite annual traditions. In fact, you can find our 2016 recap here, and the year before here. If you’ve never checked out HGTV Santa HQ Scottsdale, this post will tell you exactly what to expect! There are also several of these around the country; check out locations here. It’s great for all ages; we first started going when Sebastian was just a baby, to get our Santa photos of course. But right ... View the Post
The Ultimate Toddler Christmas Gift List + Exclusive Shopping Tips!
This post is sponsored by T.J.Maxx. All opinions expressed are my own. Shopping for the kids is easy and hard at the same time. On the one hand, you can literally get them just about anything at this age and they’ll be happy. On the other hand, I don’t want to get them just anything. I want to get them things that are thoughtful and serve a purpose. If you’ve ever gone to the store and stared down the aisle completely overwhelmed by choices, this toddler Christmas gift list is for you. ... View the Post
